Comments on: Thoughts on the Philnote and the Media’s Reaction to It

By: eberlin

eberlin — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:35:14 +0000

I used to work in a similar area to Apple, and I know that January is a terrible time to be launching products and so I can completely understand why Apple have pulled out of the event. The media increasingly overhype the Apple events and, as you say, disappointment inevitably ensues.

The new iLife suite (which I do not remember anybody predicting), looks very good and is sufficient for me to view this keynote as a success. iPhoto in particular, looks excellent (and just when I thought they could not make it any better!). I especially like the look of the inbuilt Flickr integration, geotagging, places and names features.

I am not so convinced about upgrading iWork though…..

By: krye

krye — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:14:14 +0000

Exactly, they should stick to WWDC in June, and iPod stuff in Sept. Everything else should just be announced on their homepage. It never fails, whatever amazing tech they announce, it is always somehow downplayed by the rumors that never came true. And their stock suffers for it.

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:05:58 +0000

I agree completely.
I enjoyed the show and I’ve already bought iWork ‘09. It is working well.

It is as simple as you say but so many of the chattering classes can’t seem to work it out.

By: John

John — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:05:11 +0000

I am very dissapointed about how Apple update their products. I am a Mac User since 1993. I use the Mac. I want the best computer, the fastest computer. I want Apple to embed technologies like the mouse, the superdrive several years ago, the firewire, may be it’s ok with the display port but I am not sure for now. I don’t see anything closer to this today. Hurry! We see alot of patent every week from Apple. He! Use it! The iPhone is great, no word to say against it… but He why to disable the video camera. Secret is over. Apple is not as best as before. The fact is, Apple use the Intel processor. Downgrade to the mass.

By: Rick O'Neil

Rick O'Neil — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:04:29 +0000

agreed. I think thats the best reason for them not to do it anymore.